Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Hypertensive Patients.
Michael C Wang, Donald M Lloyd-Jones
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33503227Actively Recruiting
Led by Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago · Updated on 2024-04-09
500
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
260 weeks
Total Duration
C
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago
Lead Sponsor
I
Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela
Collaborating Sponsor
This research aims to understand the role of glycation and glycoxidation on arterial biomechanics and target organ damage (TOD) in patients with moderate to high cardiovascular risk who do not have diabetes or established cardiovascular disease. The study focuses on how these biochemical processes affect the structure and function of arteries, and their connection to vascular aging and damage, which are precursors to cardiovascular disease. Researchers will observe these relationships in apparently healthy individuals over time to better comprehend cardiovascular risk progression. This is an observational, multicenter study involving patients over 18 years old who have moderate to high cardiovascular risk but do not smoke or have diabetes. Participants will undergo detailed clinical assessments including ultrasound examinations of carotid and limb arteries to measure arterial stiffness, thickness, flow, and other biomechanical properties. Blood and urine samples will be collected to assess markers of glycation, glycoxidation, oxidative stress, and antioxidant enzyme activity. Skin autofluorescence measurements will estimate advanced glycation end products. The study will track these markers alongside vascular health indicators over a five-year follow-up period. Participants will have initial clinical, anthropometric, and vascular assessments along with laboratory tests in a single visit. Follow-up evaluations will occur annually and at the end of five years to monitor changes in arterial biomechanics, target organ damage, and cardiovascular outcomes such as events or hospitalizations. Retinal imaging will assess microvascular damage. The study will use statistical and mathematical modeling to analyze associations between glycation status, antioxidant activity, arterial health, and cardiovascular risk. This approach will help identify early markers of vascular damage and potential targets for intervention.
CONDITIONS
Glycoxidation, Arterial Biomechanics, and Target Organ Damage
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person) for eligibility assessment and consent
Duration - 1 day
Participants undergo a comprehensive clinical-anthropometric evaluation, arterial biomechanics measurements, target organ damage detection, and sample collection in a single medical act.
1 visit (in-person) for all baseline assessments and sample collection
Duration - 5 years
Participants are followed for 5 years with annual and final evaluations of arterial biomechanics, target organ damage, oxidative stress, glycation, glycoxidation markers, and cardiovascular outcomes to assess progression and risk.
Annual visits plus 1 final visit at 5 years
Total: 1 location
1
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain, 15706
Actively Recruiting
N
Nestor Vazquez-Agra, PhD
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
2
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